The Denim Guy

TODAY IS ROCK & REPUBLIC DAY @ THEDENIMGUY.COM so todays Designer Profile is about CEO/CREATIVE DIRECTOR MICHAL BALL FROM ROCK & REPUBLIC

Rebellious. Rambunctious. Rocker. Rider. Michael Ball is anything but your average CEO. Rock & Republic began with a single, now legendary pair of jeans, and in just five short years Ball has transformed Rock & Republic into the most successful luxury denim brand in the world and a dominant player in the premium luxe lifestyle market.

After designing a killer pair of jeans for his girlfriend, Ball launched Rock & Republic in 2002. The first collection combined edgy, rebellious style with sophisticated femininity. Today, the Rock & Republic brand is still synonymous with the rock and roll lifestyle and a quality previously absent from the market.

With Ball at the helm, Rock & Republic is now a global fashion powerhouse with multiple collections sold in eighty six countries.

Ball returned to his lifelong passion for cycling in 2007 with the formation of Rock Racing, a professional team of champion racers who put the “edge” back in cycling. Ever the pioneer, Ball formed a groundbreaking charitable division called Rock the Cure in the same year. Dedicated to making a significant difference in the fight against life-threatening diseases, Rock the Cure uniquely dedicates an incredible 100% of its profits to its beneficiaries.

Ball received several honors in 2007 including induction into the CFDA, the Spirit of Life Award from City of Hope, and the Hollywood Style Award for Fashion Visionary.